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Single nucleotide polymorphism on chromosome 9p21 and endothelial progenitor cells in a general population cohort.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2010
Ye Shu, Willeit Johann, Xiao Qingzhong, Motterle Anna, Laxton Ross C, Oberhollenzer Friedrich, Kiechl Stefan, Xu Qingbo
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OBJECTIVE: Recent studies have revealed that sequence variation on chromosome 9p21 is a major genetic determinant for coronary heart disease and stroke, however, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. This genomic region contains the gene encoding cyclin-dependent kinase 2A, a regulator of proliferation and differentiation of endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) which has been implicated in vascular repair and...
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